Felipe Pepe (@felipepepe.bsky.social)

@felipepepe.bsky.social Sep 3, 2024, 1:06 PM Pinned

Hi, I spent 10+ years researching all sorts of PC RPGs: AAAs, indies, RPG Maker, non-English, etc. Together with 167 volunteers, I created/edited The CRPG Book: crpgbook.wordpress.com You can download it for free, or buy a hardcover edition from Bitmap Books - ALL author's revenue goes to charity!❤️

crpgbook.wordpress.comThe CRPG Book ProjectThe CRPG Book Project is a collaborative, non-profit effort to create an ebook on the history of Computer Role-Playing Games.

@househouse.com Oct 15, 2026, 5:14 AMReposted by @felipepepe.bsky.social

An explanation on why Big Walk isn't available on Xbox.
bigwalk.game/xbox

Regarding Xbox

In June 2026 we announced that the release of Big Walk would be limited to computers, Switch 2 and PS5. Since then, we have received many messages and comments, asking about a future Xbox release. We would like to address those questions here:

We have made the decision not to release Big Walk on Xbox, in accordance with the Palestinian-led BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement’s call to boycott Microsoft, and their designation of Microsoft Games (and Xbox) as a priority boycott target. If you need help understanding our motives, we would recommend reading about why Microsoft is a BDS priority target, the successes this kind of pressure has already had on Microsoft, and especially, watching this great introductory piece by People Make Games.

It has always been our intention for Big Walk to be played by groups of friends, and we know that keeping the game off Xbox runs counter to those intentions. This decision means that some people will miss out on playing Big Walk with their friends, and we understand the disappointment we’re causing. We are disappointed too.

We would love for people to be able to play the game on Xbox, but not until Microsoft and/or Xbox have been removed as BDS boycott targets.

We’ve made this decision with the belief that meaningful change can be made in the world, that coordinated collective action can confront even the most powerful interests, and that one day, Palestine will be free.

Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,
House House

(see bigwalk.game/xbox for links)

@felipepepe.bsky.social Oct 13, 2026, 10:43 AM

Yeah, I'm gonna go to a mall now for dinner, let's see what I can find...

@felipepepe.bsky.social Oct 13, 2026, 10:39 AM

On the other hand, even the gift store at the National Museum embraced gacha goods... 💀

@felipepepe.bsky.social Oct 13, 2026, 10:38 AM

Kinda surprised the only Genshin goods I found so far in China was their art books at the bookstore. I went to Soshow Mall and that felt like Beijing's Nakano Broadway, entirely focused on games & figures for older people

@dominguezf.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 12:20 AMReposted by @felipepepe.bsky.social

I chatted to @veselekov.bsky.social about how Penguin Colony reinterprets "the ultimate skull measurer" HP Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos into a commentary on settler colonialism, and recreates the spirit of GTA: San Andreas' hunt for Bigfoot.

@felipepepe.bsky.social Oct 13, 2026, 5:47 AM

2012 x 2026 Much better weather this time!

@felipepepe.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 4:34 AM

14 years later, I'm back in Beijing! Curious to see how much the city has changed

Photo of the immigration gate at Beijing airport

@sandruska.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 5:20 PMReposted by @felipepepe.bsky.social

Que lindo.❤️
Histórico. Emocionante.
O que começou com a mobilização espontânea dos fandoms, se tornou o maior ato da campanha de #Lula

@felipepepe.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 4:21 PM

Yeah, they ruined those cutscenes.... but I think that's the only AI thing there, I played the whole game and the translation is very consistent. Not the best, but good enough.

@felipepepe.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 3:55 PM

Many mixed feelings seeing important Taiwanese games like Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky finally getting a fan-translation... but it's AI-coded: github.com/Kiln-dev/Sot...

@kotaku.com Oct 9, 2026, 2:05 PMReposted by @felipepepe.bsky.social

Back in May, Double Fine employees petitioned for a union. Two weeks later, that petition was withdrawn. What happened? https://kotaku.com/inside-the-failed-fight-to-unionize-one-of-gamings-most-idealized-studios-2000742755

@revistaloop.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 7:57 AMReposted by @felipepepe.bsky.social

¡Casi 70% financiado!

Hace tres días que empezamos con el crowdfunding y os queremos dar las ¡gracias! a todas las que os habéis sumado a la oferta Early Bird y habéis apoyado y compartido.

¡Nos queda un 30% más para que el sexto año de LOOP sea una realidad!

Seguimos 👉 vkm.is/loop6

@pldhnet.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 1:05 AMReposted by @felipepepe.bsky.social

Need everyone to see this

@felipepepe.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 4:14 AM

A single vermin in a foreign country has direct control of what billions of people across the globe see, with no oversight even during an election. No democracy can resist this. Zuckerberg is the modern Goebbels, hopefully he'll have the same end as his predecessor.

@felipepepe.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 1:30 PM

É absurdo o quanto de jogo bom esse console tem. Saiu faz 25 anos e ainda tá cheio de jogo foda q eu nunca joguei e quero jogar

@revistaloop.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 8:24 AMReposted by @felipepepe.bsky.social

En LOOP cumplimos seis años ∞ ¡Y es ahora o nunca para poder cumplir más!

Por eso hemos preparado una campaña de crowdfunding en vkm.is/loop6 a la que puedes entrar de muchas maneras para unirte al bucle.

Si te quedas al hilo te cuento qué recompensas hay.

👇👇👇

@felipepepe.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 1:11 PM

Ah yeah, I saw it, it's from BKinG, the guy who makes all those amazing documentaries on Chinese & Taiwanese devs. I skimmed it but I'm not really an eSports guy...

@felipepepe.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 1:07 PM

E por isso q eu tenho q gastar meu tempo livre escrendo livro e artigo... o maior site independente de jornalismo de games acha q video games só existem a partir do momento uma publisher tem lucro. PQP.

@felipepepe.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 12:55 PM

Oh wait, he said that because he's only mentioning third-party machines that run Official Products? Of 30yo consoles? HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA Yeah man, glad someone is out there fighting for the scalpers

@felipepepe.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 12:48 PM

You can tell even Luke doesn't actually want or searched for this, since the article says third-party machines can only run older stuff - even as PS2 has been common for years: retrododo.com/best-handhel...

So really, what's this besides "I wish I was 12 again" & brand fetishism? We can do better.